To reopen, the facilities will be required to make a list of customers and introduce a system for the tracking of infected people using QR codes. ( read original story ...)
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don't stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan To Cut Production And Close Plants After Reporting Biggest Loss In A Decade
Production plant closures, staff layoffs and reduced model numbers are a sign of things to come as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forces the auto industry to come to grips with a new reality. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s jobless rate rises to 2.6% in April: government
Japan’s jobless rate rose and the availability of jobs fell in April, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in April, up from 2.5% in March, figures from ... ( read original story ...)
Let Japan Remilitarize | Opinion
If Japan were allowed to remilitarize for the first time since World War II, it would become a stronger ally for the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Why Is ‘Terrace House: Tokyo’ Pulling The Plug This Season?
Before her death by suicide at the age of 22, Japanese wrestler Hana Kimura had appeared on the current season of the reality TV show, Terrace House: Tokyo. Following the loss of the show's cast ... ( read original story ...)
The Cat and the City by Nick Bradley review — a cat’s‑eye view of life in Tokyo
The city of the title is Tokyo, and cats have long been a staple of Japanese literature, from Natsume Soseki to Haruki Murakami; your local Waterstones probably has a display of books with titles such ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan unveils new 4-year transformation plan
As part of the four-year plan, Nissan will take decisive action to transform its business by streamlining unprofitable operations and surplus facilities, alongside structural reforms. The company will ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close two plants amid financial struggle from pandemic
Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the pandemic squashed global demand and disrupted production. ( read original story ...)
Here’s how 22-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka became the highest-earning female athlete
On the heels of back-to-back Grand Slam wins and on the cusp of playing in the Olympics, Naomi Osaka landed several lucrative endorsement deals. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves
Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about progress toward rescheduling next year's Tokyo Games. “If you ask, are we just around the first corner of the ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan logs 671 bil. yen net loss in FY 2019 as virus hits sales
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it has logged a group net loss of 671.22 billion yen ($6.2 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan 2023 Strategy: 12 New Models In 18 Months, Production Cut By 20%
The new four-year plan should help the company 'achieve sustainable growth, financial stability and profitability' by the end of fiscal year 2023. ( read original story ...)
Nissan Posts Biggest Loss in 20 Years, Unveils Turnaround Plan
Nissan Motor Co. reported a 671 billion yen ($6.2 billion) net loss for the latest fiscal year and unveiled a plan to turn the carmaker around by eliminating about 300 billion yen in annual fixed ... ( read original story ...)
No screaming, please: Japan amusement parks issue new Covid-19 guidelines
As attractions begin to reopen in Japan, a group of major theme park operators has introduced a set of guidelines on how to ensure the safety of both guests and staff in the face of Covid-19. But ... ( read original story ...)